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This fanfare for brass quintet was written in celebration of the 50th anniversary of WFMT 98.7 in Chicago, IL. This energetic quintet is composed using multi-meters and a tempo of 144 bpm. Definitely for the intermediate or advanced quintet.

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The main theme that appears throughout all four movements of this piece is introduced by the horn in measure 5 of the Fanfare, and is also the main motivic material of the final Scherzo. The 2nd and 3rd movements have their own melodic material, but the original theme does appear briefly in these two movements.

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For Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon. Dedicated to my son Joshua. The piece is basically in three sections. The first is the bouncy and playful “frolic.” All three instruments are moving in a homorhythmic texture. The second section begins the “Frenzy,” where the instruments become more and more independent of each other, and start to spin out of control. The third and final section is a lullaby based on the musical ideas of the first section. The flute leads this Lullaby, which is symbolic of Joshua’s mother, a flute player, soothing him to sleep.

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Commissioned for the wedding of two friends. Each movement can stand on it's own, but there are elements that unite the pieces as a whole. Side note: RECESSIONAL was later expanded to be the first movement of my band piece SOJOURN.